In this beginning casting class we will learn the following: Proper mechanics, line and loop control, roll casting, and shooting line. Casting is a fun part of fly fishing and after this class, I hope to improve your casting and have it be an enjoyable part of your next fly fishing experience.

The ABC’s of fly casting will focus on five major points. Loop formation, Substance and style, Short stroke/long stroke, Rod tip path concave-convex, and Power and timing.

The subject of this class is learning how and where to start the pick position, to the back cast, to the forward cast and everything in-between. Learning how to load the rod and where to unload the rod. Learning how to accelerate the pick up. Then learning how to shoot line though acceleration. The importance of a high back cast. Understanding why you have to accelerate to achieve a good cast. Five simple steps to becoming proficient and comfortable at fly casting.

The intro to fly fishing casting class will cover the basic understanding of the overhand and roll casts, how they are performed, when to use them, proper hand positioning of the rod and some specialized casts that can be added to your arsenal of techniques to ultimately catch fish.

If you are proficient at the general aspects of fly casting, but distance seems to be lacking, it is time to learn the double haul. If your casting stroke is good, then lets bend the bow a little farther and watch that arrow fly! Learning the double haul will allow you to cast farther with less effort. This is a mandatory requirement for good salt water fishing and comes in real handy in almost all fly fishing situations. Prerequisite: Intermediate to Advanced fly fishers.

Beginners and experts alike can learn from Berris (Bear) as he teaches his special techniques for high line speed and maximum line control. Fix your casting problems of a floppy wrist, problem slack, and casting out of plane. Bear’s casting tips and methods are a must for any potential certified casting instructor.

To insure that your fly performs a drag free float to its target, mending one’s line is essential. Being able to execute different slack line casts is a must in dry fly fishing. The types of slack line casts, (aerial mends) that you will learn are the reach mend, producing a distinct mend anywhere along the fly line from the end of the line to the rod tip, wiggle mend, plus some variations.

This class is designed to teach casts that allow the fly fisher to present the fly to a fish that wants to reside under over hanging branches, behind a rock, or right on the bottom. The student will also learn how to perform casts to overcome objects obstructing a back cast along with dealing with wind conditions.

This seminar is a diagnostic session for intermediate to advanced casters who are experiencing a recurrent problem with presenting the fly. Tailing loops, flys hitting the flyline, undesired hooked casts, wind casting difficulties, inaccuracy, distance etc. This is an active, participatory session and all students will be casting - one at a time. The goal will be to provide the caster with enough information to begin practising to correct their casting flaws.

This seminar addresses the many situations and problems of handling the flyline during casting, presentation and retrieval of the line and fly during fishing. Includes various mending techniques and shooting line techniques. Intermediate to advanced casters

Heading South for some Bone, Permit or Tarpon fishing? This class will focus on the casting techniques and equipment for a successful salt water flats experience. Prerequisite: Intermediate to Advanced fly fishers.

This class is designed to improve accuracy for fishing situations and fun competition. Class will focus on loop shapes, tight loops, line speed and leader design.

We will begin with a demonstration and discussion of the basic mechanics of spey casting. We will then build upon the basics by focusing on techniques that will significantly improve your confidence and your casting abilities. We will go over the Single Spey Cast, the Double Spey Cast and several variations of each and will discuss when to use them and their application in various conditions (such as on a windy day).

Cast a double handed rod and make things happen. Reach across the water. Salmon and Steelhead rivers diminish in size. Eliminate the false cast and cover the drift in far less time. In this class you will learn about the basics in two handed rod casting. If you have had an inkling to learn about the two handed rods, this is the class for you.

A two hour systematic mechanics-based demonstration on Spey casting. Attendees will develop an understanding of Spey casting through the fundamental principles that govern all fly casts so they can improve their own casting. Through these mechanics, differences in the various styles of Spey casting will be demonstrated, including Traditional, Scandinavian, and Skagit style casting with both single and double-handed rods.

We do not have a formal write up on what Steve will cover, but he is an excellent teacher and fantastic demonstrator. What ever he presents will definately be worthwhile.

The Youth Fly Fishing class will include knot tying, entomology, introduction to fly rods, we will talk about reels and lines, rod designation, fly lines, reels, lining rods and transporting equipment. We will work on these aspects in fly casting; safety, the roll cast, the pick up and laydown, false casting and spend some time doing some casting games.